Definition of "Master lease"

Isabel Arango real estate agent

Written by

Isabel Arangoelite badge icon

MC Homes Realty, Inc

  1. Major lease in a structure that controls subleases. An example is a landlord and attorney entering into a main lease for the third floor offices of building. This lease takes precedence over a sublease between the attorney and an accountant for one of the offices.
  2. A controlling property lease. Subleases are controlled by the master lease in the sense they cannot extend beyond the terms of the master lease. For example, John grants Jack a 10-year master lease on a commercial office building, Jack can sublease the offices for terms not to exceed the 10-year master lease.

image of a real estate dictionary page

Have a question or comment?

We're here to help.

*** Your email address will remain confidential.
 

 

Popular Real Estate Terms

Founded in 1908 and located in Washington, DC, BOMA has 7,500 members and 10 regional groups and 6 state groups. It consists of managers, owners, investors, and developers of commercial ...

An organized group of ethical behavior guidelines governing the day-to-day activities of a profession or organization. ...

Legal proceeding to exercise a right in a disagreement between private individuals or businesses. One party seeks a remedy against the other. It does not involve a criminal situation. ...

Claim of a person or business to real property such as by exercising an option. ...

Transfer of the title of land, real estate, or personal property from one person or entity to another. This transfer is typically made via a trust deed, mortgage, sales contract or similar ...

Same as term REIT: Type of investment company that invests money in mortgages and various types of investment in real estate, in order to earn profits for shareholders. Shareholders receive ...

Tenant that stays in the leased property after the expiration date if the lease. He can be evicted or given a new rental agreement. ...

Wires, such as for electricity, places beneath the floor of a structure. ...

Bottom frame of wood supporting a window. It should be strong in order to support something put in the window such as an air conditioner. ...

Popular Real Estate Questions